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Usher’s ‘OMG’ Is a ‘Simpsons’ Rip-Off

Written by Matt Ufford / 12.27.10

A radio morning show noticed that Usher’s immensely annoying but nonetheless catchy “OMG” bears an uncanny resemblance to a song sung by Homer Simpson in a 2003 episode (the 14th season of “The Simpsons”). When I heard this news, I thought, “Whoa, I can hardly believe that someone was watching ‘The Simpsons’ after Season 12.” Anyway, from the YouTube description:

The Y101 Morning Showgram noticed that Usher’s song OMG sounds exactly like the Christmas carol Homer tries to write at the beginning of the Simpsons episode “Dude, Where’s My Ranch?”

Before you all get your torches and burn Usher at the stake for plagiarism, please note that “OMG” was actually written and produced by Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. Actually, on second thought, go ahead and burn Usher at the stake, THEN realize that Will.i.am’s the culprit and burn him too. And throw Seth MacFarlane onto the flames while you’re at it. Call it due diligence for “Family Guy.”

[Videosift via Gawker TV]

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Matt Ufford posted

"Usher’s ‘OMG’ Is a ‘Simpsons’ Rip-Off"

  1. 12.27.10 at 1:56 pm
    Bobby Big Wheel

    We should have been suspicious after the Black Eyed Peas’ latest single, “Dental plan, Lisa needs braces”

  2. 12.27.10 at 2:04 pm
    Kid Presentable

    @Bobby Big Wheel — or their collaboration with Linda Ronstadt, “Boom Boom Plow”.

  3. 12.27.10 at 2:07 pm
    Bobby Big Wheel

    @Kid Presentable Oh, that’s a +1

  4. 12.27.10 at 2:16 pm
    Matt

    Asked if the song was taken from “The Simpsons,” Usher enlisted the help of Lil’ John to say, “Yeah.”

  5. 12.27.10 at 2:24 pm
    iwontrememberthis

    …and then Chris Brown to cry and say he’s sorry.

  6. 12.27.10 at 2:28 pm
    Danger Guerrero

    @ KP – Damn you.

  7. 12.27.10 at 2:56 pm
    Enrico Pallazzo

    Ironically, the video for “OMG” was directed by Steven Spielbergo.

  8. 12.27.10 at 2:59 pm
    Lenny

    Seth McFarland doesn’t see what the big deal is. And it reminds him of the time on Barney Miller when blah blah blah blah blah….

  9. 12.27.10 at 8:34 pm
    The Mutt

    Will.i.am

    That’s my name

    That name again

    is Will.i.am

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